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To I think the TfL poster ‘watch your speed your sister does’ is sexist?

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Hebe2 · 26/06/2023 08:06

TfL have recently put up posters around London to try and stop people speeding. The poster consists of an image of wide open eyes and underneath the image. The warning “watch your speed your sister does”. This implies that women are somehow the moral gatekeepers of men. AIBU to think that this is a bit weird and sexist?

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LakeTiticaca · 26/06/2023 08:45

Can anyone even afford to drive in London now with Khan and his ULEZ charges? 😉

powershowerforanhour · 26/06/2023 08:47

"There's an ad from nz where 2 cars are converging on a junction, the one on the main road slams on his brakes and then they both get out of the car, the one who is turning onto the main road is pleading with the guy on the main road to just 'stop, please just stop, I've got my kids in the car', the car on the main road keeps sort of jerking towards them. The guy driving on the main road just shrugs and says 'sorry mate I can't stop in time, I'm going too fast' then they get in their cars and the scene plays out. Honestly it made me cry"
That ad was brilliant and it made me cry too. They both made mistakes IIRC- one going too fast, the other not looking properly before driving out- and the point was that they were both decent people but once the mistakes were made, it was too late. Great, powerful ad.

Justleaveitblankthen · 26/06/2023 08:50

Oh, I would like to see the NZ ad.. Off to YouTube..

ApplesInTheSunshine · 26/06/2023 08:51

Stop trying to find things to be offended by. Honestly, you’ll be much happier.

Justleaveitblankthen · 26/06/2023 08:53

Oh! 😥
Not sure if I can post a link here. Easy to find though.

CoachBeardsJane · 26/06/2023 08:54

powershowerforanhour · 26/06/2023 08:49

Yes!!!!

Cloverforever · 26/06/2023 08:58

Good example of missing punctuation changing the meaning of a sentence!

WhenIWasAFieldMyself · 26/06/2023 09:21

Cloverforever · 26/06/2023 08:58

Good example of missing punctuation changing the meaning of a sentence!

It doesn't. The punctuation is on the ad. The OP and others omitted it.

Cloverforever · 26/06/2023 09:25

WhenIWasAFieldMyself · 26/06/2023 09:21

It doesn't. The punctuation is on the ad. The OP and others omitted it.

Yes, my point exactly!

Tidsleytiddy · 26/06/2023 09:59

It means you’re driving so fast you’re scaring your passengers ffs. Why has everything got to misconstrued and turned into some kind of gender issue

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